A short trip downtown to a meeting this week revealed at least a dozen summer office-wear don’ts.
Here’s why the things on my list below are a problem. Particularly for younger women, these mistakes can undermine the impression they’re trying to make as professionals. Here’s my list of what not to wear to work in the summer.
Wear to brunch, not ...READ MORE »

Photo by Alexandra Gorn on Unsplash
These days, fashion editorial content is focused on making new outfits from old clothes — the clothes you’ve already invested in. So instead of buying new things every season, you may well feel the push to buy fewer things and make them work with your current wardrobe instead.
These days, remixing is the name of the ...READ MORE »

Camo tote, J. Crew, $8
Recently I shlepped my lunch to a meeting in a very basic canvas tote bag. It is super-simple but I love it because I love everything camouflage. (I can’t help it! I’m a total peacenik but I love camouflage.) And it packs quite a punch for just $8.
I got a bunch of compliments on ...READ MORE »

You loved that orange sweater in the store, and now that you’ve gotten it home, you’re asking yourself, “What the hell was I thinking?!”
Then you wear it with black. And realize you look like, well, Halloween on two feet.
But oops, too late to return it.
You could put it at the back of your closet, where it could languish for ...READ MORE »

When life changes, what we want and need changes, too.
Are you dying for something out of life that you’re not getting right now?
In my role as a stylist, I listen closely to what women want, and I hear lots of examples of unmet needs—sometimes ones women have had for decades.
Here are some things I hear:
I want to be noticed.
I want ...READ MORE »

It’s no secret that a lot of women love their yoga pants, those black stretchy knit flare pants or leggings.
And who can blame us? They’re beyond comfortable.
Problem is, you’ve been telling me, when you wear them pretty much 24/7.
Here are some other problems you’ve mentioned:
Not wearing much else besides those yoga pants
Wearing yoga pants that are stretched out and old
Feeling ...READ MORE »

All photos by Tamzin B. Smith Photography
It can be tough to know which colors suit you best.
It’s really important, though!
Wear the right colors, and you look healthy, pretty, energetic, and well rested.
Wear the wrong colors and, well, you might get asked if you’re feeling okay.
The problem is that it can be really easy to tell which colors are most flatter, ...READ MORE »

Almost 40 women came together yesterday to talk in a serious way about their style.
It was an awesome morning of introspection and connection with a group of women whose age ranged from 35 to 75.
They talked about their fear of showing up fully, the excuses they make to avoid putting energy into their style … all the things that get ...READ MORE »